Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, May 4, 1921, Page 1

i P NPT The Ploneer is the -only: within 100 miles of. Bemidji has the largest circulation in Northern Minnesota,. - . - slightly warmer in west portion tonight. ’ VOLUME XIX. NO. 13 BEMIDJI, MINN., WEDNESDAY EVENIN G, MAY 4, 1921 55¢ PER MONTH' FOR EAST WING East Wing and Three Rooms to| tee of . the Bemidji Civic and Com- 5 ¥y ‘merce’ assoeiation-will meet at the as- Be Con'm d e sociation rooms Monday evening, May Point Immediately Details for Market Day Once a| Month)\ Will Be. Worked Out in Open Meeting 9. . All merchants of -the city who are.interested in the project of offer- ing ‘special attractions, for-a Market | day. once each month, are. especially urged-to be present:to talk over the praposed: plans after- the committee, appointed -at the last meeting, has .report. t m_ee.ting was quite well at- PORTION OF STRUCTURE._, TO COST ABOUT $5,500 Concession Rig!sg.Grq/nted,to Archie. D'“y.; w""“” Be for the past year, but it in Charge of Camping ‘at this meeting will be A e ©. % ever held. %t is'for the.good of Construction: of the:east wing and 3\ community, and-the three rooms of. the bathing Iwngsa at committee\ Y the'concertgd e.t- Diamond Point will be begun at once, | fort of all ts.in: the. city. in contract for this part of the struc- | Order to puty ;9iect over in. thé ture having been- 16t by the: Park |Tight way. \ W : Board Tuesday- evening ~ to George| Several able, peakers will be on Kreatz, local contractor, whose bid/|the:program . to present. the. ideas was betwen $700 -and $800 lower | worked out by the committee and dis- than any other. - Kreata’s bid on- the | eusion will be -followed by a signed .general contract.wakt $4,980. A sep- | agreement to follow-out the campaign arate contract was let-to the Minne: | s outlined, - provided that it meets sota Eleéetric’ Light and. Power com- | with the approval of all interested. -pany for the wiring. 'It is estimated Every business man, whether a that this portion. “of..ithe structure{member -of: the assotiation : or not; will ‘cost approximately $5,500 in-|who desires to attend the luncheon, - cluding -lockers and other necessary | which will precede the meeting, is equipment. T asked to: notify: the secretary of the| - poray T P Set e aeiaion, M Lele Sanbe, )| CPRMANS. DENY BLAME FOR CYCLOPS TRAGEDY stands apd the like, untjl thetemain- | tions he may need. This meetin der of %he structure is erected at|concerns all business men of the cit‘yE some later date. The east wing' willfand all are urged to be present. be temporarily partitioned for-use by | It js' planned- to make Saturday; 'b?bh 'l;nen a:tq w?;gen, until the west | May 21, the. first. Market: day, and: By Carl D. Groat v Rf S,b‘;‘:: P&:‘ ik bon, since this: date is not far.away,.it will ABy Upited. Bress) em!| of the par ard have al- be: necessary to. complete the plans at Berlin, May 4.—The theory that a German submarine or mine was Te- sponsible for the unsoled disappear- ance of the American collier Cyclops in. West Indian waters, was refuted ready started marking off the grounds M M for the Bathing house and the build- | tbe meeting Monday night. ingr [:vm ibe pushed l~t(; completion. TEACHERS WOULD HAVE e concession rights-were let to = - e‘rscehltf;l Ei::s"n I;:«;»lgt‘;né alsc: supe‘r- COUNTY HANDLE. SCHOOLS [today by ithe admiralty. 1 . or tourists, Neither German submarines mor mines were in that vicinity when the Cyclops met its fate, according to the although the park board will be in direct charge of the camping privil- eges. tional amendmen: i admiralty, which added, that were Plans are to make this season at|Ueneh amendment projiding for|y i the case, it would mot hesitate Diamond Point. one-of the most ac-|pyniiration of rural schools will be|to make the fact known. tive since the park board has had|, ;o4 on the mext state legislation| AS to the theory that a German it in charge. Every facility will be|y."spo ‘Northwest division of the|agent may have placed a bomb offered to tourists who Wish to camp | \iooen Dakota iteachers’ association,|8board, fthe official stated that no- there for a few days only. Theboard|mye nian will be patterned after the |thing was kmown here of such ac- desires to make. this a popular Te-| . p oy suster” worked, out by Dr. |Aion, but he assumed that, had such sort for local “a ents also and will| ooy o~ California - educator. It|8 thing happened, some traces of keep'the paik.in.as, good shape as|ehir o ne COTS S CHIOT rds | WreEKAZETrOm the Cyclops would possible. The construction «af the| 4" ieate a county. board to ad-|haye been picked up later. (By United. Press) Minot, N. D., May 4.—A constitu- SECURITY BANK CALF CLUB NOW HAS EIGHTEEN MEMBERS The pure-bred; calf club being fostered by the Security State Bank of Bemidji has to date 18 members. Much Ynterest is being shown in the project. Those who wish to raise pure-bred livestock are being financ- ed by the bank for one year. Boys and girls of the county are urged to take advantage of the offer if they can promise to take good care of the calves, bath house will add greatly to the T 4 i n /ey fnister affairs of rural schools and ‘he - admiralty information was popularity of thig park; both for tour- o given' only after careful examina- ists and Bemidji. peopl appoint county superintendents. |5, s data, and it was said that 1 there could be no doubt as to the EMERGENCY. IMMIGRATION N. D. GRAIN PLANTING IAW —| corroctness. BILL PASSES SENATE BROKEN IN COURT APPEAL —_— (By United Press) l ANI"S w“ I ‘;IVE Washington, ;\‘: 4—The senate| st Paul, "May 4—The North Da- P yesterday passed the emergency im-|jkot. in planting. la ed ib; migration bill fixing admiission of mesl}%fle;:fi‘t;fi, cav;ng:sie en{ FEDERAL mURT BENCH aliens to three per cent of each na:|forced under a-ruling of the United tionality resident in the United States | gtates court of appeals. Judge Gar- (By United Press) in 1910. The bill 115 effective for, 14 | 1and of Washington sitting here re-| «Chicago, May 5.—Kenshaw Moun- months beginning 16 days after en-|yersed a decision of federal Judge|tuin Landis will giv his job i actment. The vote on passage Was|Amidon of Fargo. The test case was give up his job.in 78 to 1, ‘Senator Reed, democrat, |prought by the Farmers grain com- federal ccourt in order to devote all Missouri, opposing the measure. pany of Embden, N. D. his time to his jobj as baseball com- Ak;,,(;senlt‘ to conteremoe.mvéw ;lleasure SRR missioner. His resignation, accord- would allow no exemption for any ing to present indications, will tak class or race of aliens in excess of the MIKE GIBBONS AND CHUCH eflict egfly in June. b T three per cent limitation, and those WIGGINS MEETING TONIGHT| 1y has long been known among entering umder treaties and agree-| . Judge Landis’ friends that he would ments. Provisions to exempt those - (By. United. Press) give up the bench since the attack coming here:to escape religious or{ Grand Rapids, Mich., May 4.—lwas made on him in congress because political persecution from the three|Mike Gibbons and Chuck Wiggins |of the fact that he held two positions. per cent limitation were contafined|were scheduled for a second ten-|mhe judge had planned to quit the in the bill as-it passed the house, but |round fight here today. court. He would not quit under fire, were stricken, out by the senate im-| The pair met in Minneapolis re-|powever, and not leave while im- migration committee when it amend- | cently, Gibbons winning handily, ac- | peachment proceedings were pending. ed the house bill and substituted the|cording to a majority of the sport i original meapure in its place. scribes, SHORT SKIRTS WIN: HAVING | FRE CHIEF REPORTS - Chicago, May 4.—8hort skirts and P bowed legs make a poor combination, so Mrs. Edna Hodges, wife of Jimmy 5 Hodges and-prima donna in her hus- . 3 band’s m\‘xs:lcal gmeds;; is getting her Report "-f_ Fire Department for legs straightened. ~The legs were i iti T teiay 1y Dt MacTaorek at April Covers Condition of the American, hospital here. For six Alleys and Basement weeks iMrs. Hodges will be forced to stay in bed and another six weeks in the wheel chalir. JURY DISAGREES ON BOND THEFT CASE, IS DISCHARGED “The eport of Chief C. S. Dailey, of the fire department for the month of April covers a description of the ‘:;;?f&?tfimd;y:yinénstgirgfié Those who belong to the club at ) are given a cloan bill of realth while | Prosent are as follows: Carl Paines, Ohicag Siagd e Fhe Jury in the |E0MS others are not in a. satisfactory | o qciyerg, Audrey Jondahl, Martin case of Willie Dalton, 17-year-old em- | condition. The report is a follows: g5, qe, Ivfi: ‘Goodmanson, Bernard ployee, of ithe ‘Northern Trust com-| Block 11—basement and alleys | o0 dmanson, Carl Bloomquist, and Pany ‘who walked out of the bank good, some of the lots and storerooms Hugo Bloo;-nquist these r:':lslng with $772,00 in-Liberty bonds report- °’de;l°g;“ie‘;°?€ b;;’x;l‘e fi_tglelexc‘:fi Guernseys; Olaf Narum, Nels Carlson, - | bases 5 Bred. since 1 p. m. Tuesday. . It was under- S{b:ft; ‘bloc:]( b;i;—sllezs ra‘n d 3,?3; Fenske,,Jenéy; Leonard Swenson menLs 9ot yards falr, Wire8|,nq Oscar Swenson, Shorthorns. stood the jury was evenly divided. Hung over nailsfoum? {,?;Ji‘;g;z:: COURT ALLOWS MANTO. |5 Sikys S5 v s o HIGH SCHOOL PUPILS TO STAGE CONCERT MAY 11 of the alleys are very bad, same or- TAKE msBREw HOME ‘have fire marshall inspect some of the buildings in this block on Nis next (v Uited Tresa).; Wednesday, May 11, the pupils of vigit as some of them are a fire haz- ard; block 16—alleys and basements |St. Paul, May 4.—Herman Falken- |are clean, vacant lot§ dirty and some berg was permitted to take his moon- | back yards need cleaning; block 17— Bemldji ‘high schoob will appear in shine home toddy when Judge-H. O.|basements good, alleys fair, vacant|concert at the Methodist church. An :llanstm‘dll;missed a charge x:lg:;lnst lots bad; block ls—balleys lzh'.’\via- interesting group of selections has m. 'alkenberg was- arrested by a |cant lots littered, asements fair, . A city detective and. four prohitiition [light wires found over nails, fire ma; begit c'hos:n for. t_hfs rogrant inciud agents in a raid on his home. shall will inspect some of the build- | /& numbers from composers both They confiscated seven gallons of |ing lin this block next visit. old and new. - home brew. arA thirty-five gallons of | /Total number of the calls made by| The organizations to be represent- ‘home made wine, Tn court the defen-|the fire department were seven, de-|ed are the Boys "and Girls’ Glee clubs dant proved the agents had no search |fective chimneys were responsible jand the high school archestra—as- warrant and charged that they enter-|for two, brush fires one, unknown |sisted by Mrs. . Sanborn, violinist, ed the home illegally. - The court|one, carlessness two, oilstove one.|Miss Esther Young, reader, and a agreed and Falkenberg went home|Total fire losses Tor April $2.500; |chorus of 8ixth grade children, Miss with his liquor, cost to city for April, $115. Ragnhfld Moe, accompanist. By United Press) T e OVERHEAD TROLLEY CAR Modern T(olley le Got Its Start in Richmond, Va., on May 4, 1888 (By United Press) - New York, May 4.—Electric rail- way companies through out the unit- ed States.today. are celebrating the thirty-third bjrthday of the over- head trolley car. ‘It was in Richmond, Va., on May 4, 1888, that the modern overhead trolley really got its start as a com- mercial enterprise. On that day the Richmond Union Passenger Company accepted as completed a double track line provided with thirty electric cars, built by Frank J. Sprague, who fis still a resident, of New York city. For fifty years prior to that date scores of inventors, beginning with Thomas Davenport, a Brandon (Vt.) blacksmith, had been working toward the goal which Sprague finally achieved. In his little shop in Bran- don Davenport devoted his spare mo- ments to making orking model of an electric raitway, and finally in the autumn of 1835 he perfected a car with electric magnetic power as a governing principle. Later he set up a small circular railway in Spring- fleld, Mass., and over it drove an electro-magnetic engine. But his- tory credits,him with accomplishing little more. One of the intertsting exhibits in possession of Mr. Sprague is.a headline from a New Orleans paper printed in 1888 whiich says: “Lincoln set the Negroes free! Sprague has set the mule free! The long, eared: mule no inore shall adorn SPECIAL RELIEF ASKED FOR STARVING CHINESE May 1 to 8 Is Designated as “China Famine Week;” Fund Is Opened Here @ More than $5,000,000 has already been sent from America to save the Ylves of millions of people in the famine stricken district of North Ching. much of this coming from the churches and Sunday schools. Great Britain, Canada, Australia and China herself have given. generously. A cable received from the China Famine Relief committee in Peking, on which the prineipal' missionary boards of the varioU® Cthurches are represented, advises, however, that notwithstanding :all which has been done, five million men, women and children have no 'hope until next har- vest arrives, about July 1, unless the flow of money and food from Amer- ica can be continued and increased. Another cablegram indicates that the month of May ‘will be the most critical period of all. In view of this condition, the pe- riod, May 1 to 8, has been designated ag ‘“China Famine Week” for nation- wide observance for additional giv- ing, through self-denial on the part of the American ‘people, for the relief of the starving people of Chjina. Three cents will save one life for one day, twenty-five cents will save one life for one. week, one dollar wiill save one life for one month and two dollars will save one life until next harvest. ‘Twenty million Chinese have been dependent upon outside sources for the means of sustenence and five mil- lion of these are stili without aid. The conditions which brought about this sFtuation have been the lack of rainfall. Where ordinarily there is a rainfall yearly of 25 inches there was less than 3 inches last year. Tn same districts no rain what- ever fell between the autumn of 1919 and that of 1920. Drought which destroyed three successive crops caus- ed famine in an area of many square (Continued on Page 8) AGED RESIDENT OF SHOTLEY DIES AT LOCAL HOSPITAL Mrs. Lena Swenson, 63 years, wife of John Swenson of Shotley, died at St. Anthony’s hospital Sunday. night. The remains were sent to Kelliher Tuesday evening by M. E. Ibertson, where the funeral will be held Thurs- day afternoon. e, TODAY IN CONGRESS House. Bergdoll committee cross-question- ed Samuel P. Amsell, one of Berg- doll’s attorneys. Banking and currency committee congiders bill to abolish office of comptroller of currency. Hearings on packer. control legis- lvlation continues before ways and means committee. Rules committee considers resolu- tion’for. joint senate and house: in- quiry into the agricultural situation. Interstate commerce subcommittee continues hearings on war risk in- surance legislation. Naval affairs committee considers legislative program of the session. Appropriations committee holds hearing on all deficiencies. Senate. Senator McCumber, republican, and Senator Simmons, democrat, to cpen debate on the emergency ta- Tift bill, our streets.” In the ithirty-five years since Sprague's line began operating suc- cessfully, the electric railway indus- try has made enormous strides. To- day there are more than 80,000 elec- trically propelled passenger cars in the United States which carry a total of wpproximately 14,000,000,000 per- sons, or ten fimes as many as ride on the steam railways, vearly. Their actual receipts this year will amount to several hundred million dollars. The investment in dines is approxi- mately $5,000,000,000, the trackage is 44,400 miles and 300,000 men are employed. STEEL WORKERS AT GARY “TAKE” 20 PER CENT CUT (By United Press) Gary, Tnd., May 4. (By Carl Vie- tor Little.)—Steeltown, hit by hard- times, accepted a 20 per cent slash in wages with hardly amurmur. Em- ployees who pariicipated in past bat- tles, of the steel court of 1919 were disconcerted today when notified by foremen that their pay ' envelopes would contain one-fifth less, starting May 15. Notification of the cut here follow- ed the announcement made in New York by Judge Elbert 'H. Gary, head of the United States steel corpora- tion, The men who have heen work- ing.drom one.to.four days.a week for the last five months saw in the Wage reduction ' steady employment with larger earnings. Workers in Gary are not versed in the niceties of eco- nomics. 60 per cent of the workers are foreign born. Their’s is simply bread and butter economics. ILLICIT BRUG TRAFFIC SHOWS HEAVY INCREASE (By United Press) Winnipeg, Man., May thousand policeman to the square mile would not suppress the {llicit drug traffic in the province, atl offi: cal of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police stated when asked his opinlon of the resolution adoptea by 'the Manitoba undt of the Imperial Vet- erans, condemning the authurities| for not stopping the illegal sdle of drugs. The drug traffic, the official con- tinued, has increased tremendously since proliibition. The detection of the illegal sale of drugs requires the services of trained detectives. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police co- operating with the provincial police, city police and other authorities aré deing practiically all that is possible to stop the drug traffic. as testified by the convictions in police courts for this olfense, FIRST HORSE CAR IS USED AGAIN IN ST. PAUL TODAY (By United Press) St. Paul, May 4.—St. Paul threw off the new and put.on the old today. “ Fourteen passengers were given a ride in the first horse car 'that oper- ated in the Twin Citles. It made its first trip July 15, 1872. Today John Prior, oldest conduc- tor, drove the car through the down- town streets.. It was followed by one of the newest type, four motored, front exit street cars. National Electric Railway Day was the occasion. BOYS’ WEEK IN CHICAGO Chicago, May 4.—Fifty thousand Chicago boys will parade on Michi- gan, boulevard May 6 in a loyalty § demongtration ushering in ‘“Boys’ Week.”! A seven day program has been arranged by the Rotary club and other organizations. President Harding has wired the Rotary club wishes of success for ‘the week’s festivities. Governor Len Small and Mayor William Hale Thompson are co-operating. 4.—Ten THIS TIME LAST YEAR Cincinnati went into the lead in the National League race by beating the Cubs. Joe Leonard of the Washington Club, died from appendicitis. ‘Wally Schang reported to-the Red Box and was reinstated. The Giants and the Phils used 32 players. Detroit scored two runs in the ninth and beat Cleveland 2 to 1. FEDERAL RESERYE BOARD SEES BOOM IN BUILDING Data Shows Nation Is Now Five Years Behind Its Normal Building Program — DENEAU-SPEARS This morning at St. Phillip's church, in the presence of a_large number of relatives and friends, oc- curred the marriage of Miss Arline Deneau to William Spears. Jr., of Red Lake, Rev. Fr. J. J. T. Philippe officiating. Miss Stella Spears, sister of the groom, and Miss Alvira De- neau, sister of the bride, acted as bridesmaids, and George Murand and Byron Russell were ‘“best men.” A wedding dinner was served at 12 o'clock to relatives and friends, at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Deneau, 1000 Missis- sippi avenue. The newly weds will make a wedding trip to Minneapolis; and return to Bemidji in a few days, where they will make their home, THREE INDUSTRIES TIED. _ . UP BY CHICAGO STRIKES (By United Press) Chicago, May 4.—Strikes in Chica-. go resulted in a tie up of three indus- tries today. ‘Three thousand. em- ployees of lumber finishing plants walked out when a cut in wages of 35 cents an hour was announced. The entire building construction iis at a standstill due to a lock-out. Builders were attempting to force workers to accept a cut in wages. Four thousand builders in job plants are out in cofinection with the nation-wide strike. The strike of cat- (By, United Press) Washington, May 4. (By Ralph Couch).—Building of homes and apartments is beginning to hoom generally throughout the United States, according to the federal Te- sqrve board. Reductions in the level of rents will be a satisfactory result from re- ldf in the housing shortage, offici- alg said today. THis does not mean rents will drop immedately. The nation is now five years behind the normal building program and ap- proximately 1,250,000 dwellings, ac- cording to data collected by the gov- ernment. This shortage cannot be reduced in a few months. but, the sooney the building contractors hegin to eat away at the housing conges- tion by increasing conmstruction, the sooner will relief come to the family pocket book, it was pointed out. Mrs. C. W. Speelman and Mrs. Whitney of International Falls arriv- tle handlers at the stock yards wa¢|ed in the city last night to epend broken today, employers claimed, by |about a week here visiting friends the hitfing of the strike breakers, and relatives, ST T o~ IS 33 YEARS OLD TODAY’ALHES‘ FIVAL REPLYON Final Note to Carry Dem@d_ for $33,750,000,000 to Be Paid By Bond Issue and Tax REPORT QF NEW GERMAN OFFERIS DENIED TODAY Belief Expressed that Germany Will Yield in Preference to French Invasion (By Unijted Press) The Final Ultimatum, Allies demanded - $33,750,000- 000 vresent value payment in three classes of gold bonds bear, ine five ver oent interest, one is- sue to be delivered July .1, the second in. November and the third when the allied commis- sion desires it. German exports taxed 25 to 26 per cent are expected to yield $500,000,000 & year. Germany is to make an annual payment of $500,000,000 and to, pay $250,000,000 within thsee months. The Penalty. Invasion cf the Ruhr district with gradually increasing pres- sure, possibly naval demonstra- tions before German courts. London, May 4. (By Ed. L. Keen). —The allies today are preparing to submit final proposals to Germany for settlement of the world war with the demand that ‘Germany pay $33,750,- 000,000 to the allied countries. The supreme council notified Berlin that the penalties will be executed. The supreme council note, provid- ing for payment of the debt by bond {esues .and exacting an export tax, was; to be .transmitted. to Berlin. by the allied reparations commission which . conferred with the supreme counqil today. S 1t was reported that Germany had submitted a new offei'‘approximating’ the allfed demand. This was denied by the foreign offiice. (By United Press) Berlin, May 4. (By Carl D. Groat) —Germany will yield to the allied in- demnities before submitting to French invasion, it was believed in well informed ecircles today. If the present government will not sign, a government will he found which will sign. There were numerous declara- tions that Germany will reject the al- lied demands. BABY CLINIC TO BE HELD AT MOOSE LAKE ON MAY 14 A baby and nutritional clinic. will be held at the Kitichi school house in Moose Lake township Saturday, May 14, under the direction of Miss Beth MacGregor, community nurse, assisted by two specialists from St. Paul. The announcement made fin Tues- days' Ploneer, regarding the clinic was incorrectly reported. ‘That an- nouncement covers the same clinic as the one announced today. All moth- ers living in that vicinity are urged to take their babies to the clinie for free examination and expert advice, BEMIDJI FARMERS' CLUB HOLDS MEETING SATURDAY The Bemidji Township Farmers’ club will meet at the Carr Lake school house Saturday, May 7, and a large attendance is especially urged. A good program is assured. Mrs. B, E, Larsen will entertain. ‘ REPEAL OF EXCESS PROFITS: , « TAX FAVORED IN SURVEY (By United Press) y Pinehurst, N. C., May 5.—Repeal of the excess profits tax is favored by groups.of 1,000 leading. American. fi- nanciers and industrial- experts, ac- cording to economic survey by John. S. Drum, president of the American Bankers associayion and presented to the executive council of the associa- tion here today. A majority of these men are fav+ orable to the sales tax while nearly all opposed cancellation of the allied debts to the United States, The sur- vey accompanied Drum’s annual re- port. (By United Pross) . i Washington, May 4. (By Raymond: Clapper.)—President Harding today won the consent of house:leaders to delay action on disarmament. pro- iposals pending in congress.. The. pro- posed hearing on the Rogers. resolu= tion which proposed an international disarmament conference will' be call: ed off as the result of the agreemenz between the president and- sponsors of the resolution who will make ng attempt to push it until the president indicates that he is ready,